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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.06, 16,887.18 and 10,697.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.06, 16,887.18 and 10,697.43 is: 15,938.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.06 : 16,887.18 = 10,697.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.06/16,887.18 = 10,697.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.06x = 16,887.18 × 10,697.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.06x = 180,649,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,649,425.95/11,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.63

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